Road House
“There's nothing like a woman to come between men!”
Synopsis
A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse falls in love with him.
Top Cast
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Ida Lupino
Lily Stevens
Cornel Wilde
Pete Morgan
Celeste Holm
Susie Smith
Richard Widmark
Jefferson T. 'Jefty' Robbins
O.Z. Whitehead
Arthur
Robert Karnes
Mike
George Beranger
Lefty
Ian MacDonald
Police captain
Grandon Rhodes
Judge
Ray Teal
Policeman
Lee MacGregor
Man
Heinie Conklin
Man with Newspaper /Court Clerk (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Policeman at Road House (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
Policeman at Road House (uncredited)
Kathleen Hughes
Bar patron (uncredited)
Kathleen O'Malley
Woman (uncredited)
Harry Seymour
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Policeman at Bus Depot (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Chodorov
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Road House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
Edward Chodorov, Margaret Gruen, Oscar Saul
Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman
Joseph LaShelle
James B. Clark
Edward Chodorov, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
James B. Clark
Editor
Jean Negulesco
Director
Edward Chodorov
Producer
Edward Chodorov
Screenplay
Kay Nelson
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Road House about?
A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse falls in love with him.
Who directed Road House?
Road House was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in Road House?
The principal cast of Road House includes Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm, Richard Widmark, O.Z. Whitehead.
When was Road House released and how long is it?
Road House was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Road House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road House was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Road House?
Road House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).